Providence Canteen Honored Those Lost on September 11
Photo by Courtesy of Special Signal Fire Association / Providence Canteen
Warwick, RI — September 11 — The Special Signal Fire Association and Providence Canteen commemorated the 25th anniversary of the September 11, 2001, attacks by honoring the more than 3,000 individuals who lost their lives in New York City, at the Pentagon, and near Shanksville, Pennsylvania.
The attacks were carried out using four hijacked commercial airplanes.
Two of the planes hit the World Trade Center in New York, one hit the Pentagon in Arlington, Virginia, and United Flight 93 crashed in Somerset County, Pennsylvania, after passengers tried to take back control of the plane.A total of 2,977 people were killed in these attacks.
The emergency services community also paid tribute to the firefighters, police officers, emergency medical services personnel, and other first responders who worked at the scenes during the rescue, recovery, and cleanup efforts.
The long-term health effects of the response efforts were a continuing part of the 9/11 story.
The CDC's World Trade Center Health Program reported that responders and survivors were diagnosed with illnesses connected to exposure to dust, smoke, debris, and other dangerous materials.The program continued to offer medical check-ups and treatment to those who qualified.
Responders who worked at the World Trade Center, Pentagon, and Shanksville sites remained eligible for the federal health program based on the established criteria.
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